---
name: "getMarkerSize"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Markers"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getMarkerSize
revid: 377676
updated: 2026-01-02T09:02:39Z
---

# getMarkerSize

*Command · Markers · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.21*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns the size of the given marker. A getter for [setMarkerSize](../commands/setMarkerSize.md) and an alias of [markerSize](../commands/markerSize.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
getMarkerSize markerName
```

**Parameters:**

- `markerName`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) with [a_axis, b_axis]
- a_axis: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - 1/2 width of marker
- b_axis: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - 1/2 height of marker

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
"MarkerOne" setMarkerSize [100,200];
_size = getMarkerSize "MarkerOne"; //returns [100,200]
```

## See also

[setMarkerSize](../commands/setMarkerSize.md) · [setMarkerBrush](../commands/setMarkerBrush.md) · [setMarkerColor](../commands/setMarkerColor.md) · [setMarkerDir](../commands/setMarkerDir.md) · [setMarkerPos](../commands/setMarkerPos.md) · [setMarkerShape](../commands/setMarkerShape.md) · [createMarker](../commands/createMarker.md) · [setMarkerText](../commands/setMarkerText.md) · [setMarkerType](../commands/setMarkerType.md) · [setMarkerAlpha](../commands/setMarkerAlpha.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getMarkerSize](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getMarkerSize) (revision 377676).</sub>